TV Guide (July 2, 1955)

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TO THE EDITOR Guest screen stars: Jeff Chandler, Piper Laurie, Tony Curtis, Audie Murphy, Keith Andes, Pat Crowley, Mara Corday, Dani Crayne. Leigh Snowden and child actor Tim Hovey. Guest swing musicians: Benny Goodman, Gene Krupa and Teddy Wilson. Dancer Tommy Rail is another featured performer. Steve Allen is in Hollywood to star in the title role of "The Benny Goodman Story." Steve's initiation into the ways of Hollywood forms the theme of tonight's show. Jeff Chandler sings "Foxfire." He wrote the words to it and sings it in the movie of that title. Benny Goodman joins drummer Gene Krupa and pianist Teddy Wilson for a hot trio number, plus a sextet number with three more men. Tony Curtis gives a behind-the-scenes demonstration of trials and tribulations of a stunt man in an adventure film. Tony regularly does his own stunts. Credits: Producer, Jack Rayel. Director, Dick AAcDonagh. Writer, Don McGuire. Musical director. Buddy Bregman. Q LA WRENCE WELK SHOW 1 DEBUT I "The Champagne Music of Lawrence Welk" and his orchestra is spotlighted in 60 minutes of music and comedy. Featured are singers Alice Lon and Jim Roberts, guitarist Buddy Merrill, accordionist Myron Floren, violinist Bob Lido, bass player Buddy Hayes, saxophon¬ ist Jack Martin and Rock Rockwell on the trumpet. Highlights 'The 12th Street Rag" ....Welk and Floren "Learnin' the Blues" .Lido "Dance with Me, Henry" ....Buddy Hayes "Love Me or Leave Me" .Alice Lon "Alabamy Bound" .Jack Martin "I Love Girls" .Rocky Rockwell (From Hollywood) CD @) TWO FOR THE MONEY Comedian Sam Levenson substitutes for the vacationing Hoosier Herb Shriner. Dr. Mason Gross serves as judge. Correspondence for this department should be addressed to Regional Editor, TV GUIDE, 302 NoHh 13th St., Phila. 1, Pa. Huzzahs For Two Shows I want to cast my vote for two won¬ derful programs: first, Ozark Jubilee (now on Ch. 6, Saturday, 7:30-9 P.M.) and second, The Jack Benny Show .— Boris Kudravetz, Chester. Time! Please, couldn’t one local station give the televiewers the correct time. In other cities—^Kansas City, Mo., for ex¬ ample—the correct time is shown al¬ most every 15 minutes. In most com¬ mercials a large clock is usually in¬ cluded.— Charles Bandhauer, Collings- wood, N.J. Theme For Star C!ould you please tell me the theme used on Star Tonight, seen on Ch. 6, Thursday, 9 P.M.?— Mrs. Jeanne Haw¬ thorne, Lansdale. L“Indiscretion .”—Fin ] Unhappy With New Traveler After watching the new TV version of Welcome Travelers there is only one word I have to describe it—^miserable! It used to be a pleasure to have Tommy Bartlett and Bob Cunningham come into my home five days a week. Now the show is just another boring pro¬ gram.— Mrs. Helen Wescoe, Allentown. Young ’Un Could you please tell me the age of Lee Aaker of the Rin. Tin Tin show and where he lives?— Mrs. Robert Barr, Souderton. [Lee is 11 and lives in Inglewood, Cal. —^Ed.] No Clooney, No Viewee I wish to add my complaint about the disappearance of Betty Clooney from The Morning Show. I’ve switched to Dave Garroway and Today.—Nina Leftwich, Kennett Square. (Continued on page A-24) TV GUIDE A-9